16:55 Meydan

Friday 13 January 2023

All14:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:30

Thunder Snow Challenge Stakes

Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 2m 4.98s

Settings

(6)

Ajuste Fiscal²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Fernando Jara| T: J Olascoaga| OR: 103| CD

22/1

Useful C&D winner. Seven wins from 18 Flat runs. 6¾ lengths fourth of 7 to Remorse in listed race at this C&D (10/1) 21 days ago. Needs to pull out a bit more to resume winning ways here.

Form: 087314-

(2)

Atletico El Culano^b,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: J Da Silva| T: J Olascoaga| OR: 106| D

20/1

Useful horse. 4/1, 11¼ lengths sixth of 7 to Remorse in listed race at this C&D 21 days ago, racing freely and dropping away entering straight. Still, he could well get back on track here.

Form: 2/39136-

(4)

First Constitution^p1,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: M Barzalona| T: S Ghadayer| OR: 107

11/4

Smart horse. 5/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Todd A. Pletcher when good 2¼ lengths third of 7 to Remorse in listed race at this C&D 21 days ago. Should go well again.

Form: 2/13153-

(11)

Haengbok Wangja^h1³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Dane O'Neill| T: Y Park| OR: 103

33/1

Well-beaten fourteenth of 16 in Gr 1 at Seoul (11.4f, 19/1) 33 days ago. Passed over on the back of that here.

Form: 229540-

(1)

King Of The Match³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: T P O'Shea| T: YK Kim| OR: 104

11/1

63/10, well-beaten fifteenth of 16 in Gr 1 at Seoul (11.4f) 33 days ago. Not the easiest to assess at present.

Form: 424240-

(10)

Marshall Plan^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: A Al Shemaili| OR: 96

66/1

Useful horse. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 28/1, eleventh of 15 in handicap at Meydan (12f, good) 7 days ago. Needs to show more before becoming of interest.

Form: 22/2P5-0

(7)

Military Law⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: A Fresu| T: M Al Mheiri| OR: 105| CD

5/1

Smart gelding. C&D winner. Bit below form 3¾ lengths sixth of 11 to Prince Eiji in listed race (7/2) at this course (8f) 43 days ago. Up in trip now and he's not out of things.

Form: 12216/6-

(5)

Salute The Soldier³¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: A de Vries| T: F Nass| OR: 108| CD

11/2

Smart gelding. C&D winner. Bit below form 9½ lengths fifth of 14 to Hypothetical in Maktoum Challenge Round 3 at this C&D (7/2), never nearer. Off 10 months. Not taken lightly.

Form: 115/555-

(3)

Secret Victory^v¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: R Dawson| T: A Bin Harmash| OR: 97

28/1

Visored for 1st time, first run since leaving Charlie Appleby when excellent third of 8 in minor event (20/1) at Jebel Ali (8f) 12 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 12136/3

(8)

United Front⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: M Appleby| OR: 97| D

25/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 22/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 44 days ago. Needs to pull out more on debut on these shores.

Form: 468643-

(9)

Bendoog^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: James Doyle| T: B Seemar| OR: 109| C

2/1

Smart colt. Two wins from 6 runs last year. 15/8 and tongue strap on for 1st time, excellent length second of 7 to Remorse in listed race at this C&D 21 days ago. Remains relatively low mileage and he may do better again. Shortlisted.

Form: 143412-

Forecasts

Bendoog (2/1), First Constitution (11/4), Military Law (5/1), Salute The Soldier (11/2), King Of The Match (11/1), Atletico El Culano (20/1), Ajuste Fiscal (22/1), United Front (25/1), Secret Victory (28/1), Haengbok Wangja (33/1), Marshall Plan (66/1)

BENDOOG has progressed with each start to date, gaining a second career success over 1m here before finishing runner-up in a C&D listed event 3 weeks ago. In receipt of weight all round, he earns the vote to continue the good work and resume winning ways. First Constitution, the returning Salute The Soldier and Military Law head up the dangers.